psi

[ sahy, psahy ]

/ saɪ, psaɪ /

noun, plural psis.

the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).

the group of consonant sounds represented by this letter.

Nearby words

Origin of psi

1350–1400; Middle English < Greek pseî

psi

[ sahy ]

/ saɪ /

noun

any purportedly psychic phenomenon, as psychokinesis, telepathy, clairvoyance, or the like.

Compare pseudoscience, parapsychology.

Origin of psi

1940–45; shortening of psychic or parapsychic

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Examples from the Web for psis

"I thought you'd welcome a reputable attorney who would represent Psis," I reminded him.
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Pheola of the race-horse legs joined us, and several other psis as well.
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Their attire, their homes, everything about Psis, seems tasteful.
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But I will never believe that Psis would permit themselves to be represented by a Normal.
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It's understood wherever people gamble that psis aren't welcome.
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British Dictionary definitions for psis

PSIS

abbreviation for (in New Zealand)

Public Service Investment Society, New Zealand's largest credit union

psi

abbreviation for

pounds per square inch

psi

/ (psaɪ) /

noun

the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ), a composite consonant, transliterated as ps

paranormal or psychic phenomena collectively
(as modifier)psi powers

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Word Origin and History for psis

psi

23rd letter of the Greek alphabet. Use for "psychic force, paranormal phenomenon" dates from 1942 (probably from psychic (adj.)).

Medicine definitions for psis

psi

[ sī, psī ]

n.

The 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet.